Energy minister Mmamaloko Kubayi has a vision for young South Africans to be “global nuclear leaders”. Speaking to media at a recent expo in Moscow on Monday, Kubayi said the country’s youth have a place in the proposed nuclear programme and would...
South Africa reaffirmed its commitment and contribution towards global climate change goals at the recent Clean Energy Ministerial Conference in China. The conference provided a global platform to discuss energy objectives and share international...
Innovation and localised solutions will help fast track Africa’s much needed developments, KPMG experts say. With the opening of African Utility Week in Cape Town on Wednesday, KPMG experts shared their views on what they believe are the greatest...
Government will not appeal the Western Cape High Court’s decision on proceeding with nuclear energy in South Africa. “I have decided that I will not be appealing the decision of the Western Cape High Court on this matter,” energy minister Mmamoloko...
The funding model of South Africa’s nuclear build programme will be determined by the response received from bidders, the Department of Energy has said. South Africa plans to introduce 9,600 megawatts of nuclear energy to the grid in the next...
The burning question at the centre of South Africa’s new nuclear expansion programme remains whether the country will be able to afford it. While President Jacob Zuma has said that the country would undertake the project provided the country could...
Plans to build South Africa’s new nuclear power stations have been delayed by the government due to a slowdown in economic growth. This was announced by the Department of Energy which presented a draft copy of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)...
South Africa will have to wait for more months in order to relaunch its affordable energy programme with the construction of about six to eight reactors with a capacity of 9 600 MW. While the Department of Energy has thrown its weight behind the...
Power Utility Eskom believes that South Africa is on the correct path with its nuclear aspirations, as recent global developments show that the world is increasingly moving towards nuclear power. Global overview Current projections indicate...
